QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

SVA170001

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

04-08-2017

Where was the documentation day held?

Sierra Vista, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

African Memories

3. Quilt Width:

54 inches

3. Quilt Length:

72 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Brown; Tan

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

12. Comment or notes on quilt's condition or repair history:

Excellent in new condition.

13. Inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names

13.2. Date of inscription:

10/2016

13.3. Method of inscription:

Ink

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

Other location of inscription:

Lower Right

14. Date of Quilt:

2000-2025

Date quilt begun:

2011

Date quilt completed:

2011

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2011

15. Source of Fabric:

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

Local Quilt Store

16. Subject of the quilt:

Africa

17. Layout format:

Horizontal strip

18.1.1. Block pattern:

African novelty print. Double variation, flying geese.

Describe the source of the pattern:

Nora Eaken

Size of quilt blocks:

Varies

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

Describe other spacing style:

Vertical strip

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

3; African novelty print. Double variation, flying geese.

22. Borders:

Single 2 inches wide

22.2. Border descriptions:

Plain 2 inches wide single boarder with cornerstones and using same fabric as quilt.

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

African animal prints.

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Machine Piecing

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Front turned to back; Straight grain

27.5. Width of binding:

half inch - one inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Other

Other batting:

Bamboo

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.2. Quilted by:

Pratt, Shirley

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Machine quilting

29.3.1. Thread color:

Beige

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

All-over-design

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

None

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

One fabric used on back.

31.4. Description of back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt was not commercially manufactured. This quilt was not made for a community outreach project. Appraised by Joyce Larson, Certified Appraiser on 4/2017 for $1,050. Made for my brother Larry, Cathy & Kalie.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Eaken, Nora

Quilt Owner's City:

Sierra Vista

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Nora Eaken is the owner and maker of this quilt. She created this quilt in 2011 to remember Africa.

3. Quilt maker's name:

Eaken, Nora

Gender:

Female

Birth date:

09-27-1943

Educational Background:

B.S.

Quilt maker's occupation:

Retired

Quilt maker's birth city:

Kansas City

Quilt maker's birth state:

Kansas

Quilt maker's country of birth:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up:

Urban

Country:

United States

6. How did the maker learn to quilt:

From Class; From guild or club member

When learned to quilt:

Age 50 or over; After retiring

Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Pleasure

7. Name of quilting group

HSQG

8. Estimated number of quilts made:

20-50 quilts

Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project